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Another day, another hockey fight. Our friends at With Leather have video of Edmonton Oilers center Mike Comrie's surprise takedown of San Jose Sharks center Scott Nichol. In the clip, the crowd cheers when the players drop their gloves, and the TV announcers excitedly give a blow-by-blow account of what happens next.This glorification of on-the-ice fisticuffs has always rubbed a big chunk of the hockey-following media the wrong way. Writing about a different hockey fight this past weekend in today's Toronto Sun, columnist Chris Zelkovich makes the charge that the NHL "is just peddling a blood sport."
During the Olympics, all of North America was captivated by the international brand of fight-free hockey. Is fighting what keeps hockey stuck deep in its fourth-sport doldrums here in the United States? Or is it an important part of what makes hockey what it is?
| Add to -- who doesn't like a fight now and then? | |
|---|---|
| Take away -- it encourages thuggery over skill | |
| No difference -- why I watch or don't watch hockey has nothing to do with fights |
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Tuesday 23 March
By stafferty
I do not just want more hockey fights, I am willing to make it the tiebreaker in overtime games. I love the shoot out, but I would much rather have a goalie-fight tie-breaker. Rather then have a shoot out at the end of second overtime the two goalies meet at center ice and they continue until first blood. That will get hocey past the NBA.
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Monday 22 March
By Chris
Fighting is a key part of the game- it could change the momentum of the game, get your team pumped up and the crowd excited. Plus, with the boom of other "fight" related sports- UFC, WEC, etc I don't see the fighting aspect leaving anytime soon.
P.S. Scott Nichol isn't a defensemen. And there shouldn't be a "surprise" in the take down. He slipped. And he's really little.
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Monday 22 March
By Doug
My gut says let them go at it, it's part of the sport. But you can't deny that cracking down on fights did a lot of good for the development of the NBA, in my opinion the NHL's most accurate analogue. Maybe it merits some thought...
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Monday 22 March
By cpr
Hockey was so popular during the Olympics because it showcased a Skill sport. It was family friendly without the fighting and IMO much better to watch. I am a hokey fan and still watch but it wold be a better sport without the fighting.
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Tuesday 23 March
By Kevin
I don't mind the hockey fight but I think it is over used. It should be a tool to send a message, but there should be a price for sending the message. I am in favor of ejecting the instigator and giving the other party a 10 minute game misconduct. This makes the fight more tactical and might reduce the 'smaller' fights over petty stuff.
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Sunday 28 March
By The Sports Mole
Fighting is what makes the NHL and hockey such an appealing sport. The average fan will often tune into a televised game or attend one in person in hopes of seeing a teams enforcer beat the day lights out of someone. I for one would boycott the NHL if they ever attempted to stop fighting from taking place.
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